Apple iOS/iPadOS/macOS/tvOS/visionOS/watchOS up to 26 memory corruption

| CVSS Meta Temp Score | Current Exploit Price (≈) | CTI Interest Score |
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| 9.5 | $25k-$100k | 0.00- |
Summary
A vulnerability classified as very critical has been found in Apple iOS, iPadOS, macOS, tvOS, visionOS and watchOS up to 26. This vulnerability affects unknown code. Performing a manipulation results in memory corruption. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2026-65398. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.
Details
A vulnerability classified as very critical has been found in Apple iOS, iPadOS, macOS, tvOS, visionOS and watchOS up to 26. This affects some unknown processing. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:
An out-of-bounds access issue was addressed with improved bounds checking. This issue is fixed in iOS 27 and iPadOS 27, macOS Golden Gate 27, tvOS 27, visionOS 27, watchOS 27. An app may be able to cause unexpected system termination or corrupt kernel memory.
The advisory is shared at support.apple.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2026-65398 since 07/22/2026. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $25k-$100k at the moment (estimation calculated on 09/15/2026).
Upgrading to version 27 eliminates this vulnerability.
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Product
Type
Vendor
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Version
License
Website
- Vendor: https://www.apple.com/
CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
CVSSv4
VulDB Vector: 🔒VulDB Reliability: 🔍
CVSSv3
VulDB Meta Base Score: 10.0VulDB Meta Temp Score: 9.5
VulDB Base Score: 10.0
VulDB Temp Score: 9.5
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VulDB Reliability: 🔍
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Exploiting
Class: Memory corruptionCWE: CWE-119
CAPEC: 🔒
ATT&CK: 🔒
Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes
Availability: 🔒
Status: Not defined
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Threat Intelligence
Interest: 🔍Active Actors: 🔍
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Countermeasures
Recommended: UpgradeStatus: 🔍
0-Day Time: 🔒
Upgrade: iOS/iPadOS/macOS/tvOS/visionOS/watchOS 27
Timeline
07/22/2026 CVE reserved09/14/2026 VulDB entry created
09/15/2026 Advisory disclosed
09/15/2026 VulDB entry last update
Sources
Vendor: apple.comAdvisory: support.apple.com
Status: Confirmed
CVE: CVE-2026-65398 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-65398
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-403857
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20180712
Entry
Created: 09/15/2026 00:26Changes: 09/15/2026 00:26 (55)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103
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